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Our Lady's Well, Cowie

Holy Well (medieval), Spring (nil Antiquity)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Our Lady's Well, Cowie as Holy Well (medieval), Spring (nil Antiquity). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Linked to Marian devotion, Our Lady's Well in Cowie was traditionally associated with healing and pilgrimage, particularly for women's ailments. The well's medieval origins suggest a long-standing Christian tradition, possibly incorporating earlier Celtic or pagan spring worship practices.

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